Mobile Creative Arts Studio
This project will see a donated community bus converted the bus into a mobile creative studio, which will deliver to the whole community the following key aspects and capabilities to be adapted:
Creative Space for music making and visual art
Recording Studio
Mobile Community Radio station 'Dilly FM' http://www.dillyfm.com.au
Photography Dark Room
Collection of instruments
Storage for Urban pop up creative sessions and Mural paintings at approved sites
Contact Dave or Pat if you would like to be involved in this awesome project!
Dave Clayton - Bargo Mens Shed - 0402 078 106
Patrick Nellestein - River Road Creative Academy - 0408 617 143
Sponsorship
Are you interesting in being a sponsor? See below our bus prospectus and sponsorship packages.
Youth Music and Creative Arts Group
Tuesdays 7pm-8pm
Free Entry
This group provides an open and inclusive space for youth aged 12-18yrs to learn to make music, create art, and be themselves!
This includes:
Leaning an instruments
Writing, recording and producing music
Allowing youth to be themselves and create freely
See below what a typical Tuesday night looks and sounds like…
This program is funded by the Wollondilly Shire Council Community Grants program
The Dilly Choir
Every Wednesday - 7pm-8pm
River Road Creative Space, 2/143 Remembrance Driveway Tahmoor.
The Dilly Choir is not your usual choir, but an eclectic mix of sounds and styles within an alternative and creative approach. This also includes exploring other instruments including guitars, drums, percussion.
It is a safe and inclusive group, accepting people of all ages, abilities, identities, and backgrounds, including people living with a disability - with a primary focus on engaging adults to join.
We are strongly encouraging beginners and those who have never engaged a music group before. As a creative academy, this choir will still be a learning experience - in the typical River Road style of being a fun, relaxed, a little crazy, yet an innovative creative experience.
Let us know you are coming
Let Us Know You Are Coming!
Wollondilly Mens Music Cave
Next session:
Sunday 23rd February
9am-11am
The group meets once month, on the last Sunday of each Month, unless otherwise advised.
At our Creative Space 2/143 Remembrance Dr Tahmoor
Supported by Wollondilly Council Community Council, this local Mens Health initiative invites all men in the Wollondilly, to use music as a vehicle to chat and connect.
Your involvement is up to you! - Either come along to enjoy a free BBQ, listen to some music, and have a chat - or engage in free instrument lessons!
This program is funded by the Wollondilly Shire Council’s Community Grants Program
Tune In
Music and Art Expression Sessions and Compilation Album
This project provided free and immersive music and art workshops in the Southern Highland during the summer school holidays. Designed for youth aged 12-24, youth dived into the world of songwriting, music and production, and visual arts, culminating in the creation of a professional complication album.
Tune In is part of the Holiday Break program supported by the Office for Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW.
Music Album
Gallery
Band Night!
Friday 5th July 6pm
Tahmoor CWA Hall
See photos from the night!!
Hilltop Creative Drop In Sessions
River Road is on tour and bringing all that we do to the Hilltop Community Centre!
Thias incudes:
Music making and recording
Visual arts including urban art
Photography and filmmaking
Visual Arts and Mixed Arts
This program is supported by Wingecarribee Shire Council Community Grants
Tahmoor Skate and BMX Park - Mural Project
Hill Top Mural Session
The Music Program will be facilitated by Pat Nellestein from River Road Creative Academy
The Photography Program faciltated by Tenille Salmon from Soul Images - https://www.soulimages.com.au
The Drama Program facilitated by Sarah at S.T.A.D.S - http://www.s-t-a-d-s.com/
Youth Stories
Calling all young people! Let your voice, opinion and truth be heard through the creative arts!
This project allows young people to learn how to develop your creative skills from professional musicians, artists and creative experts in specialised workshops.
Kicking of in January, we will be providing a suite of workshops and mentoring opportunities resulting in a showcase of creative works presented in the Youth Stories Festival scheduled for the 15th and 16th April
This project has been completed
Seniors Festival 2024
Music Therapy Session
Wednesday 20th March 11am
Shop 2/143 Remembrance Dr Tahmoor
FREE entry + refreshments
Sign Up below
About the Session
We’re excited to be part of Wollondilly Shire Council upcoming Seniors Week, where we will be hosting a free Music Therapy session exploring various instruments, rhythms, songs and sounds
Delivered by our own Registered Music Therapist Pat Nellestein
Music therapy is a therapeutic approach part of the Allied Health Workforce, that uses music and musical elements to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals. Music therapists are trained professionals who use their musical expertise to help clients achieve specific therapeutic goals and enhance their overall well-being.
Patrick is a Registered Music Therapist (RMT) having completed a Master of Music Therapy at Western Sydney University, and now a registered member of the Australian Music Therapy Association.
Ramshackle Orkestra
Below is a taste of what to expect!
Ramshackle is our newest exciting project delivered by the awesome Healther Berman, famous for conducting the Choir of Hard Knocks among other amazing community music groups.
Ramshackle is JOYFUL AND INCLUSIVE. We play violins, trumpets, saxophones, clarinets, flutes, guitars, ukuleles, drums, bass, djembes and lots more. If you play anything AT ANY LEVEL from beginner to total legend and any age from 8 to 108 and WE WANT YOU!
Next session TBC
Sign up below and let us know if you are coming!
Illuminate
This year, our community groups took the main stage and provided outr community a rocking performance in cluding our Wollondilly mens Music Cave (with spcecila guest Gracie), the Dilly Choir, and our Youth Bands!
Strength Through Adversity Event
This project has completed!!
12th April 6pm
6pm - 8pm: Main Event: Live Music and Comedy Event
Exhibition and Stalls from 2pm in Henrietta Room
Bookings Essential
Get your FREE tickets below
The evening entertainment includes:
Ramshackle Orkestra - a raw and rambunctious street band sound that will blow the roof off with a mix of jazz, gypsy and world music!
Dilly Choir - a community choir based in the Wollondilly, this choir includes sweet harmonies mixed with raw fun loving singing that encourages people of all abilities to sing!
Local Comedians - fresh out of Comedy school with Laura Hughes, these new comedians are poised to take the stage and deliver fresh comedic material
Paul Malia - Paul is a local Wingecarribee resident, who was personally affected by the Black Summer Bushfires, will perform a song he wrote in the aftermath 'Heroes in Yellow'
Marjorie Kay - will be delivering a TED Talk style presentation of her book 'I Know a Safe Place', which she wrote and illustrated highlighting the affects of the black summer bushfires on animals and habitats.
About your Host, Laura Hughes!
Laura Hughes is a comedian, writer and actor. In 2011, Laura began her stand-up career as a National finalist in the RAW Comedy competition. She was then hand-picked by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the Comedy Zone showcase in 2012. Since then, Laura has done multiple solo shows to sold out crowds at the comedy festivals and performs regularly across the country and overseas.
Laura is a regular face on Australian TV appearing on such shows as: At Home Alone Together (ABC), 8MMM Aboriginal Radio (ABC), Open Slather (Foxtel), Legally Brown (SBS), Problems (ABC) and Compulsory Entertainment (Online). Laura also appeared across two seasons of the US series The Detour created by Samantha Bee and Jason Jones.
Laura has spent the last decade honing her unique comedy style in LA, performing across the States and studying at the prestigious improvisation schools; Upright Citizens Brigade and Groundlings.
“Laura Hughes is like if your fun best friend was professionally funny”
- Ronny Chieng
“Laura pumps out hilarious characters at a rate that puts the rest of us to shame”
- Anne Edmonds
Couch Surfing Documentary
This short documentary, led by youth, made by youth.
This Project has been completed.
Stories Towards Regeneration
This project has been completed
www.storiestowardsregeneration.com.au
Stories Towards Regeneration is a creative community project, in response to the Supporting Communities in Recovery Grant funding from SWSPHN – through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.
Stories Towards Regeneration supports people to process and unpack their experience from the 2019/2020 Black Summer Bushfires.
Everyone has a story to tell. Whether you were directly affected by the fires, know someone who was, or observed any aspects of the event including the efforts of fire and rescue, this is the space to transform your experiences into creative expression. We envision this will be a unique storybook combining art, song, spoken word, painting, film, photography, or and mixed media.
Tune In and Connect
This project has recently completed.
This program would run each Saturday from 10:30am - 2:30pm, allowing youth aged 5-16, to use the space as they wish but also engage with the schedule creative arts teacher, with either free workshops or lessons.
Ages 5-12yrs
LGBTQIA+ Creative Group
Our LGBTQIA+ creative group for young people, is a safe space for self-expression, connection, and mental well-being. Facilitated by young Queer people from our community including our very own cool cat, Finn (!!) where you can write, play, sing, create, or just hang out. Deep conversations or conversations about Pokemon we want to embrace Pride and help you find a supportive network through art in the Wollondilly!
Contact Finn if keen to join our next session
finn@riverroad.edu.au
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